Funding is available for urban and town renewal to provide better infrastructure for small towns and villages, remove derelict sites, improve towns' appearances and spend money on cultural activities. I was surprised to learn that €30 million of that fund was unspent in 2002. Tidy towns committees and local communities are crying out for more funding so these works can be carried out. However, €30 million allocated under the scheme was not drawn down last year and the previous year some €15 million was not spent. Up to €45 million that could have been allocated for improvements to towns, villages and even cities was unused and reallocated to other projects.